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What prevents a man’s speaking good sense with a smile on his face?

Horace

The good hate sin because they love virtue. [Lat., Oderunt peccare boni virtutis amore.]
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Hate Sin Virtue
Death’s dark way Must needs be trodden once, however we pause.
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Dark Death Needs
I praise her (Fortune) while she lasts; if she shakes her quick wings, I resign what she has given, and take refuge in my own virtue, and seek honest undowered Poverty.
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Last Poverty Wing
Of writing well the source and fountainhead is wise thinking.
HORACE

Think Wise Write
Take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.
HORACE

Emotion Forth Future Thankful
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work hard.]
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Brain Hard Work Nail
I have erected amonument more lasting than bronze.
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Appreciation Bronze Country People
The populace may hiss me, but when I go home and think of my money, I applaud myself.
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Home May Think
What prevents a man’s speaking good sense with a smile on his face?
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Face Good Men Sense
The wolf dreads the pitfall, the hawk suspects the snare, and the kite the covered hook.
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Cover Lake Rivers Sea
Who’s started has half finished.
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Finish Half Start
Force without judgement falls on its own weight.
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Fall Peace War
In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.
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Adversity Inspirational Motivational
When evil times prevail, take care to preserve the serenity of your hear.
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Evil Life Serenity
A good resolve will make any port.
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Adversity Port Resolve
What it is forbidden to be put right becomes lighter by acceptance.
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Acceptance Forbidden Lighter

What prevents a man’s speaking good sense with a smile on his face?

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